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Hi Davina – What a lovely story – you remember things and recall them in amazing detail.

1. What did you do this summer? Went to Mexico while kids went to Spain with parents.

2. Do you have a family tradition or any fond memories you’d like to share? Not really – I do remember my grandma taking us to the outdoor pool when we were younger. She was afraid of water and always looked really worried the whole time (she’d watched her younger brother drown when she was a child). Eventually – I think she was in her 50’s, she got some swimming classes and it became her hobby after that. I was very proud of her.

3. What is next for you this year? Hopefully emigrating.

4. How far are you willing to swing out in your life? As far as it takes.

Have a fab holiday Davina and try not to worry too much about those bears while you’re swimming in that hammock.

1. What did you do this summer? Living in Oz Land we have just finished winter, so had to think about this one a bit. We had one of our hottest summers and My partner John and I spent a huge amount of time at the beach.

2. Do you have a family tradition or any fond memories you’d like to share? I can remember when I was young our family went away every summer and these holidays always included at least some time staying by the beach.

3. What is next for you this year? More beaches!! I love the beach. Plus towards the end of summer I will be starting a course to gain a Certificate 3&4 in Personal Training, this will help me with my weight loss business.

4. How far are you willing to swing out in your life? I am prepared to get uncomfortable and step beyond my comfort zone.

As for your poor grandmother, that must have been awful for her to witness someone drowning, not to mention a family member. Good for her for turning that around and learning to swim!

Hi there Leanne. Sounds like Life is a Beach in your world! I have a friend who was working with a personal trainer and she loved it. Then he moved to Australia and got married (not to her). Good luck with the course. We bloggers have more need now than ever for a good personal trainer. 🙂

Hi Barbara. It’s fun to sit back and marvel at these things in life. I agree, it does seem that things always come full circle. I will have a great vacation… but I believe I will miss my friends in the blogosphere.

I just realised that my comment did not appear just now. Here it goes again…

I enjoyed your description about life in cycles. How far out am I prepared to swing? Far but I know that I can go further! It’s about breaking my mindset. In good time, I’d be enjoying the flow of life very much more!!

2. Do you have a family tradition or any fond memories you’d like to share?
In most of my adult years, the family gathered for a huge family camp out around the 4th of July. Our nightly fires were always excessive, but festive. This tradition died out for a bit, but now my nieces and nephew have resurrected it to pass it on to their kids.

3. What is next for you this year?
Finishing an e-book and jumping on that merry-go-round

4. How far are you willing to swing out in your life?
Is there a limit?

I too have very fond memories of the CNE. And it relates to my mother as well. It is something special we did together. Didn’t do the swings, but we both loved the rollercoaster. Remember that huge wooden one?

1. What did you do this summer? – boating, gardening, and working on our outdoor kitchen construction.

2. Do you have a family tradition or any fond memories you’d like to share? – quite a number, but I think my favourite one was our Christmas morning ritual. Too long to write here, but I promise I will save it for Christmas and post on it then.

3. What is next for you this year? – finally officially moving into the Lion’s and starting our new life together. Enjoying the hot tub we just bought. Renovating our bedroom.

4. How far are you willing to swing out in your life? – With the Lion by my side? To the ends of the earth and back again.

Hi SpaceAgeSage. Oh the path to wholeness. And it seems you are sharing this with us on your blog. I enjoy reading it and seeing the beautiful pictures you show. Have fun finishing that e-book!

Hi Vered. Yes, mom had a difficult life and she was a gentle soul. Life doesn’t seem fair sometimes. She made certain choices though and yadda, yadda, yadda. I know what you mean about routine. There’s a certain comfort to it isn’t there?

Hi Urban Panther. I sure do remember that old wooden rollercoaster. I would never go on it! I’m terrified of rollercoasters. Wow, I love how you said you are willing to go to the ends of the earth and back again with the Lion by your side. Sigh.

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